Thursday, February 5, 2009

Yep, It Was My Blogoversary!

Thank you so much for the well wishes and the offering of congratulations on my one year blogoversary (and 236 posts!). Where has the time gone!?!

I remember so clearly writing that first post and being very nervous about the whole thing. I was clearly nervous about putting myself out there on the web for everyone to see and have access to. I was also nervous about who I'd meet and wondering if any friendships would develop like those I had been reading about. Although I wanted to make those connections, I knew it would take time. Thankfully, those connections and friendships did develop and although I'm still "cautious" about the web, I don't feel as nervous as I did a year ago. Now I feel...


Over the past year I have met and become friends with incredible, smart, talented, witty, creative, caring, and generous women...women who I now call friends...and friends, you bless my life daily in so many many ways. Thank you!

To show you how much I appreciate you and the joy you bring to my life, I thought I'd have a little giveaway. I wrote out everyone's name on a piece of paper who left me a comment about my blogoversary. I drew a winner and I'll be sending one special friend the "Blessed" sign in the photo above. I know you feel as blessed as I do and thought you might enjoy displaying it in your home. Or who knows, maybe you might want to pass it on for your blogoversary also, to those that are blessing you!

So without further adew (is that how you spell it?) Lisa Loo, please e-mail me your address. I'd love to send this gift your way.

Only 362 days until my next blogoversary!

15 comments:

Mari said...

Congrats again! What a nice prize - Lisa will love it!

Da Bergs said...

yeah!!! Congrats!!! We are all soooooooooo glad you decided to blog!!!

Jan said...

Oh Lisa is a gemmy gem. She so deserves this. Great fun in here and that was super cute and sweet and blessed. For suresy.

Janiece said...

Hey there!
I am glad to hear you are doing great.
What a fun give a way.
You are such a blessing to so many of us!
You are an amazing lady!

Brenda said...

What a 'blessed' thing to do!

chelle said...

I love Lisa, I am glad she won. It is such a cute sign. LUCKY.

I do love your blog. Looking forward to another year. m

diane said...

It was one year for me in January. It has been a fun year.

Nonnas News said...

What a nice giveaway! Congrats to Lisa!!

Cheri said...

Linda,

Happy Anniversary late. I know what you mean about putting yourself out there, I too was hesitant and I actually only looked at family blogs for about 6 months before lurking at others, it kind of made me feel like a stalker until I read comments and saw friendships being formed and decided that was a group (bloggers) that I would like to get to know.

I enjoy your blog (and Jake), by the way, how is Jake? And want to thank you for stopping by and commenting on my blog.

Cheri

valerie said...

That is so sweet!
Congratulations to Lisa.

April said...

Oh, Linda, we all think an awful lot of you, too! It's been such fun getting to know you and I hope it continues! What a great prize...I have signs like that all over my house. Perfect little reminders!

Wendy said...

Congrads on your blogoversary! You have a wonderful blog and lots of friends. Count me in as one of them. Wishing you and yours all the best. ♥

Bren's Life said...

Yeah Lisa Loo!! Linda you are what's help bless my life in the last year. Thanks for being such a sweet friend..

Lisa Loo said...

GOODNESS ME!!! Yes ME--ME--ME!! I won!! Oh happy day! Sorry--I didn't figure it out till now--I am so used to NOT winning--I wasn't paying attention I guess. THANK YOU!! I have been so glad to have found you out here in blog land and so enjoyed your stories and adventures with Jake and how you are always trying to better yourself.
Woo-hoo!!!

Lisa Loo said...

OH--and I am so excited about the blessed sign---I have been admiring these in everyone else's decor--but don't have any--YEAH!!